Johanna Griggs' family heartbreak

It’s been a trying week for one of our favourite TV personalities, Johanna Griggs, and her family.

On a high after returning home from Rio, where she was on the ground covering all the action of the Olympic Games, tragedy struck when the family’s beloved dog Snowy passed away unexpectedly from heart failure.

Taking to social media, both Johanna and husband of 10 years Todd Huggins shared beautiful tributes to their loyal companion.

‘We are devastated,’ Joh wrote. ‘There have been lots of tears in our household over the last 24 hours. Anyone who knows us, knows how much we love our dogs... We will miss her so much.’

We are devastated. We lost our beautiful, crazy Snowy last night, quite unexpectedly. Her heart failed. There have been lots of tears in our household over the last 24hours. Anyone who knows us, knows how much we love our dogs. They rule our lives and we don't mind one bit. Snowy had a particularly wacky sense of humour, and an incredible gift for catching flies(I know.. Right???) Todd and Joe buried her today at Huggins Hill, in her favourite spot, whilst I was rehearsing for the Paralympics. We will miss her so much, and so will TJ. Thank you to everyone for all the lovely messages that you have sent us after seeing Jesse, Todd and Joe's posts...x #ripsnowy

To read more on this story, pick up a copy of this week’s New Idea, on sale now.